Intermediate Core Floor Exercises

This video focuses on 5 core exercises that can be done on the floor. Having a strong core protects your spine from injury and promotes good posture, which not only makes you look good, but more importantly enables your joints to function properly. 

Your core includes all the muscles from your rib cage to your pelvis: the abdominals in front  (your “six pack”) that are responsible for flexion of the spine; obliques on the sides, which enable you to twist your spine or bend it laterally; and back muscles including those that are on both sides of your spine that serve as stabilizers. Your glutes (butt muscles) and hip muscles also help stabilize your spine in addition to their other functions.

The 5 exercises in this video are:

✅ Russian Twist

✅ High Plank

✅ Side Plank

✅ Leg Raise

✅ Swimmer

Aim for three sets of these exercises in a session. In the video, I do them in 30 second rounds -- but listen to your body and do as many reps or holds as you can and build up gradually. Try to do core training at least twice a week.

This intermediate level workout is our second Core Floor Workout. Core Floor Workout #1 includes 6 exercises.

If you are not able to get down to the floor, no worries! We have other core workouts that can be done in a chair or standing: 5 minute Core Workout in a Chair;  Standing Core Workout.

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